15
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Two hard disks can be connected to each connector. The first HDD is referred to as the
“Master” and the second HDD is referred to as the “Slave”.
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For performance issues, we strongly suggest you don’t install a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
drive on the same IDE channel as a hard disk. Otherwise, the system performance on this
channel may drop.
(10) Serial-ATAII Port connector: SATA 1, SATA 2, SATA 3, SATA 4, SATA 5,
SATA 6
These connectors support the provided Serial ATA2 hard disk cables to connecting the
motherboard with serial ATAII hard disks.
Serial-ATA2 Port Connectors
SATA1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA5
SATA2
SATA6
(11) Serial Port:COM1
COM1 is a 9-pin RS232 serial port connector.
(12) SPDIF Out header:
SPDIF_ OUT1
The SPDIF output is capable of providing digital audio to external speakers or
compressed AC3 data to an external Dolby digital decoder. Use this feature only when
your stereo system has digital input function.
2-6-2 Headers
(1) Line-Out/MIC Header for Front Panel (9-pin): AUDIO1
These headers connect to Front Panel Line-out, MIC connector with cable.
Line-Out, MIC Headers
AUDIO
Pin 1
AU
D-Line
out2
-L
AU
D
-
MI
C
-
R
AU
D-Line
out2
-R
SENS
E-SEN
D
GND
SEN
SE2-R
ETUR
PRESE
NCE
2
9
10
KEY
AUD
-MIC
-L
SENSE
1-RET
URN